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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,220.80, 210,388.80 and 51,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,220.80, 210,388.80 and 51,516.80 is: 77,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,220.80 : 210,388.80 = 51,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,220.80/210,388.80 = 51,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,220.80x = 210,388.80 × 51,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,220.80x = 10,838,557,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,557,731.84/140,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,296.36

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